Week 6

Question 1

Noxious

Answer 1

adjective
Harmful, poisonous or very unpleasant.
e.g. The victims were overcome by noxious fumes.
synonym: poisonous, toxic
antonym: (beneficial)

Question 2

Bilk

Answer 2

verb
To cheat someone out of money.
e.g. He bilked the old woman out of her life’s savings.
synonym: scam
antonym: (earn)

Question 3

Replete

Answer 3

adjective
Well supplied with something.
e.g. The movie, replete with comedy and adventure, rocketed to blockbuster status.
synonym: full
antonym: empty

Question 4

Blasphemy

Answer 4

noun
The act of speaking offensively about something considered to be sacred.
e.g. The protesters screamed vile blasphemies during the pope’s speech.
synonym: (sacrilege, heresy)
antonym: reverence

Question 5

Quaff

Answer 5

verb
To drink heartily.
e.g. Ron quaffed his butterbeer while dining at The Three Broomsticks.
synonym: chug
antonym: sip